FICTION | TOP 40 BOOK CLUB READS
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Lanchester sets his fourth novel in post-financial-crash
London, on Pepys Road. Initially built for the middle-clas s,
it is now inhabited by the more successful people of the
capital. The novel follows the stories of several people who
live in the street, an artist, a banker, a senior resident, and
a football prodigy – to name a few. The novel takes a twist
when each of the residents receive a photo of their house
with “We Want What You Have” written on the back.
Lanchester uses humour and social commentary to
tell the story, engaging the reader with each of the
residents’ journeys.